Barbados

[ bahr-bey-dohs, -duhs, -dohz ]

noun

1. an island in the E West Indies constituting an independent state in the Commonwealth of Nations: formerly a British colony. 166 sq. mi. (430 sq. km). : Bridgetown.

Barbados

/ bɑːˈbeɪdəʊs; -dɒs; -dəʊz /

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, in the E Lesser Antilles: a British colony from 1628 to 1966, now an independent state within the Commonwealth. Language: English. Currency: Barbados dollar. Capital: Bridgetown. Pop: 288 725 (2013 est). Area: 430 sq km (166 sq miles)

Barbados

1. Island republic in the easternmost West Indies in the Atlantic Ocean about three hundred miles north of Venezuela .

Notes

Barbados is a member of the British Commonwealth and a popular resort area.

Other Words From

• Bar·ba·di·an [bahr-, bey, -dee-, uh, n], adjective noun

Example Sentences

Roy Owen Haynes was born March 13, 1925 in Roxbury, Mass. His parents, Gustavus and Edna Haynes, had moved to the area from Barbados.

From Los Angeles Times

England are 2-0 up in the five-match series after victory in both matches in Barbados and now head to St Lucia for the last three games of the tour.

From BBC

Phil Salt powered a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados.

From BBC

Salt, who spent six years of his youth living in Barbados, ignited England’s chase by hitting a six and four fours in the fourth over, bowled by Shamar Joseph, which cost 24.

From BBC

He was born in Barbados, only moved to England as a 14-year-old and had a large group of family and friends supporting him in the stands.

From BBC